Protestors campaigning against cuts to the NHS will mark the closure of Weston’s Accident and Emergency unit by staging a candlelit vigil.

North Somerset-based members of Protect Our NHS, a group which says it is fighting privatisation of the health service, will gather outside Weston General Hospital on September 4 to commemorate the temporary night-time closure of A&E.

Hospital bosses have decided to close the unit between the hours of 10pm and 8am , insisting it was a temporary measure while more staff were recruited.

In addition to the vigil, campaigners are planning a demonstration outside the hospital on September 5.

Helen added: “We have organised a candlelit vigil and a demonstration in order to continue to raise awareness of what is happening with our local hospital and we encourage the residents of Weston-super-Mare to join us at either or both events.

“We will also be attending the hospital board meeting on September 5, along with the Clinical Commissioning Group's annual general meeting in Clevedon on September 25, where we understand there will be a public discussion on the future of Weston Hospital.”

The vigil will start at 8.30pm, while the demonstration will take place the following day at 9am.